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Getting green renewables into the grid

Today's clean, renewable energy is bringing power to millions with virtually no adverse environmental impact. An project is modelling the power sector and assessing different scenarios for the further integration of green renewables into the electrical grid.

Jan 15th, 2019

More efficient energy harvesting with magnets

Scientists have developed a new magnetic generator to convert waste heat into electricity. A clever arrangement of the components has succeeded in improving the electrical yield by orders of magnitude.

Jan 9th, 2019

Rare metals from e-waste

Researchers investigate what happens to e-waste containing resources such as neodymium, indium and gold.

Jan 8th, 2019

Seawater turns into freshwater through solar energy: A new low-cost technology

A new study promotes an innovative and low-cost technology to turn seawater into drinking water, thanks to the use of solar energy alone.

Jan 7th, 2019

Green catalysts with Earth-abundant metals accelerate production of bio-based plastic

How crystalline structure can affect the performance of MnO2 catalysts.

Jan 7th, 2019

Innovative technology for next-gen vehicles

Steering for direction, brakes for safety, suspension for comfort? Yes, but they are all relevant to each other. A project that focuses on harnessing their interplay is developing smart technologies for even better cars - boosting industry competitiveness in the process.

Jan 4th, 2019

Green production of chemicals for industry

Researchers have developed a new biomaterial that considerably facilitates the use of enzymes.

Dec 11th, 2018

'Sun in a box' would store renewable energy for the grid

Design for system that provides solar- or wind-generated power on demand should be cheaper than other leading options.

Dec 10th, 2018

More bioplastics do not necessarily contribute to climate change mitigation

Bioplastics are often promoted as an environmentally and climate-friendly alternative to conventional petroleum-based plastics. However, a recent study suggests that shifting to plant-based plastics could have less positive effects than expected.

Dec 7th, 2018

Agricultural waste drives us closer to greener transport

Composite materials made from agricultural waste could be used to produce sustainable, lightweight and low-cost applications in the automotive and marine industries.

Dec 6th, 2018

'Sun in a box' would store renewable energy for the grid

Design for system that provides solar- or wind-generated power on demand should be cheaper than other leading options.

Dec 5th, 2018

Scientists achieve direct electrocatalytic reduction of CO2, raising hopes for smart carbon capture

Chemists propose an innovative way to achieve carbon capture using a rhenium-based electrocatalytic system that is capable of reducing low-concentration CO2 (even 1%) with high selectivity and durability, which is a new potential technology to enable direct utilization of CO2 in exhaust gases from heavy industries.